Teacher Designee

Expected Hourly Pay Rate:

Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC.

CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Within the team structure, Teacher Designees will provide quality preschool services for children enrolled in the Early Care and Learning program which include the following responsibilities:

Classroom Management (80%)

• Ensure the daily functions of the classroom are completed satisfactorily.
• Supervise, evaluate, mentor, and train assigned teaching staff on performance management in the policies and procedures of CCRC Early Care and Learning.
• Participate in recruitment including prescreen and/or interviewing applicants for classroom positions to ensure candidates meet qualifications and making hiring recommendations per agency policies and with approval from policy council and effectively communicating with Human Resources.
• Responsible for lesson plans, assessments, developmental summaries, observations, Desired Result Developmental Profiles (DRDP-PS), Individualized Education Plans IEPs) Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs), Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings (MDTM) notes, referrals, individualized logs, children's files, curriculum, end of the month paperwork, and center reports.
• Provide leadership by example and guidance to staff and volunteers, ensuring alignment with the vision and principles of CCRC and Early Care and Learning while respecting individuals and community.
• Provide guidance in a supportive, instructive, and non-judgmental way to enhance staffs' skills including observations of children's activities and experiences as part of the ongoing assessment process and to use this information to individualize instruction for each child.
• Plan, develop, and implement developmentally appropriate child development services, ensuring daily operations of the classroom child development are successfully running from opening to closing. Organize, schedule, and plan for all classroom and center activities.
• Utilize and prepare the curriculum and supplemental materials to provide age-appropriate indoor / outdoor activities, including activities in the classroom to enhance the growth of children in all developmental domains.
• Adapt the curriculum for inclusive support for all children, addressing their unique strengths and needs.
• Establish weekly goals that promote individual and group educational plans that support school readiness and facilitate transition into kindergarten.
• Partner with families to encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and ways interact with their children. Regularly communicate learning progress and resources to them.
• Provide and actively participate in all parent conferences, MDTM, home visits, IEP/IFSP processes and meetings, weekly planning meetings, and center staff meetings.
• Establish individual goals, communicate class progress, and provide educational strategies for parents to implement at school and in the home.
• Develop, maintain, and implement knowledge of developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive practices, effective teaching strategies, Community Care Licensing, and all other applicable regulations.
• Ensure a clean and safe indoor and outdoor environment is maintained daily. Ensure that all learning materials and classroom equipment are sanitized including eating, diapering, and napping areas as needed.
• Develop and maintain well-defined lines of communication and professional boundaries with leadership, staff, and parents at all times.
• Ensure all children in your care are safe and treated with respect and adhere to all care and supervision policies and procedures.

Administrative Functions (20%)

• Ensure reports required by the agency and the state are adequate and timely.
• Complete and submit weekly lesson plan goals for review and feedback prior to implementation.
• Collect observations for ongoing assessments to ensure child outcomes are meeting agency benchmarks.
• Read, analyze, and interpret DRDP (2015) data to create child and center specific goals in a timely manner.
• Implement knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices, effective teaching strategies, federal and state regulations including licensing, DCFS, IEP/IFSP meetings and inclusion methods/practices. Assist with generating and tracking Non-Federal Match monthly.
• Ensure consistent adherence to Suspected Child Abuse reporting policies, procedures, and documentation by all center and regional staff. Communicate, escalate, and complete the Unusual Incident reports following policy.
• Maintain a system of confidentiality for all data, records, and information regarding families.
• Promptly report all issues, emergencies, and unusual incidents.

Perform Additional Duties When Required:

• When the Center Director is not present at the center, the Teacher Designee will act as the contact and liaison for a Community Care Licensing (CCL) Analyst when they are on site for a complaint investigation, annual visit, or to issue a new license or a modification to the existing license.
• The Teacher Designee will be trained and authorized to access center, children, and staff documents from Child Plus requested by the CCL Analyst(s).

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities

These duties include tasks that are required and comprise less than 5% of daily functions for this job:

• Encourage parental involvement though conferences, activities, planning and meeting attendance.
• Provide, plan, and maintain a safe learning environment daily by planning for support within the center and caseload.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and appropriate professional development activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Minimum Required

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education/ Child Development, or related field including a minimum of 24 semester units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, and must have 3 semester units in Infant/Toddler Development.

• Experience: 3 years of related work experience in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, and/or a preschool setting.
• Professional/Technical Certifications:

• Must hold a valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate upon hire.
• Must hold Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or above based on the California Teacher Credential (CTC) Matrix upon hire

• Technical Requirements:
  • Intermediate technology skills specifically using Zoom, Outlook, and Microsoft Suite, as well as the ability to learn additional platforms related to the program.
  • Knowledge of developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive practices, effective teaching strategies, Community Care Licensing and DCFS regulations.
• Behavioral:

• Ability to maintain all assigned workflow and a high level of customer satisfaction in a fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency or a crisis situation.
• Ability to supervise children and ensure a safe environment including the ability to monitor and respond to events going on at all times in the classroom, outdoor play areas and on field trips.
• Ability to engage children and families from diverse backgrounds and experiences including disadvantaged, at risk, and or low income.
• Uphold the values and principles of the organization.
• Demonstrate flexibility, maturity of judgment, and working collegially.
• Effective communication and customer service, working collaboratively with adults and children, is able to demonstrate a supportive attitude to families.
• Effective organization skills, accurate work product, strong problem-solving skills, effective critical thinking, ability to make independent decisions/judgement.
• Adherence to confidentiality, including HIPAA and PHI, in accordance with Agency policy and legal requirements.
• Adherence technological security in accordance with Agency policy and legal requirements.

• Travel: This position requires 10% travel and may require travel between San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley depending on business needs.

• Travel will involve attending meetings, trainings, CCRC sponsored events and conferences locally a few times a month. Some overnight travel may be required. May use CCRC company vehicles, when available or personal vehicle and will be subject to Driver Management Policy requirements (i.e., valid California Driver's License, automobile insurance and MVR clearance.)

• Work Schedule:

• Teacher Designee work full time 40 hours. Overtime may be expected.
• Schedule hours may vary according to the needs of the center and families in their caseload and may require working a non-traditional work schedule including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.

• Work Environment: This position works in an Early Care and Learning Center.
  • The Early Care and Learning Center includes Early Learning classrooms for children ages birth to 5, outside playgrounds and play structures, and may include regular office space and/or storage areas at larger centers. Center assignments may vary depending on business need.
• Background & Health Clearance Requirements: Criminal Records (e.g. Live Scan Fingerprinting), Child Abuse Index Check, Sexual Offender Registry, Health, Tuberculosis (TB) test and Immunization clearances required.

Preferred

All minimum requirements above met, plus:

• Education: Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
• Experience:

• 1 year of experience working with developmentally disabled/delayed or behaviorally challenged children including supporting Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and/or Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) using social-emotional curriculum and inclusion methods and trauma informed care.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in an Early Childhood Education program.

• Technical Requirements:
  • Advanced technology skills specifically using Zoom, Outlook, and Microsoft Suite, as well as the ability to learn additional platforms related to the program.

Bilingual Preferred: Ability to converse, write and/or translate in English and Armenian / Spanish

At CCRC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

• Competitive compensation package
• Robust benefit offerings -Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC
• Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting
• Generous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter Break
• Opportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• 501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!
  

We have doubled in size over the past 10 years. We provide child development and early education, workforce development opportunities, child care financial assistance, Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for close to 50,000 parents, children, and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County, including Antelope Valley, and the entirety of San Bernardino County, including an office in Victorville, serving a total geographic area of 22,500 square miles.

Child Care Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at (818) 717-1000 ext. 6599 or email them at Recruiting@ccrcca.org.